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Gerald Ford: “Since I left Washington 8 days ago, I have traveled some 17,000 miles for the purpose of peace and not a single step…”

On the recordNovember 23, 1974
Since I left Washington 8 days ago, I have traveled some 17,000 miles for the purpose of peace and not a single step toward war.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Remarks Upon Returning From Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the Soviet Union

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